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Esports

Franziska Giffey Discusses Esports in Germany at G2 Panel

The Berlin-based esports organisation invited representatives from politics and esports to its headquarters to discuss Germany's competitiveness and development in global esports. Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs, Franziska Giffey, was also present.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Blast and Ubisoft Extend Global Rainbow Six Esports Partnership

Blast and Ubisoft have announced an extension to their global partnership across the entire Rainbow Six Esports ecosystem, extending their collaboration for another three years until the end of the 2028/29 competitive season.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Business

Global Esports Industry Week Moves to IEM Cologne and Turns Cologne Into Esports Hotspot

Two months before gamescom, Cologne will become a hotspot for esports. For the first time, the Global Esports Industry Week will take place in Cologne alongside IEM Cologne, a series of events for esports creators and partners.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Phil Spencer Steps Down, Asha Sharma Named CEO of Microsoft Gaming

Microsoft Gaming is being reorganised under new leadership: Asha Sharma is taking over as CEO, while Phil Spencer is retiring. Matt Booty is becoming the new Chief Content Officer, while Sarah Bond is leaving the company. Nevertheless, Microsoft remains committed to its games division.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

People

Nexon Appoints Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman to Accelerate Global Strategy

Nexon's board is driving forward the transformation of the company and has appointed Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman. Söderlund, who will remain Embark CEO, will work with CEO Junghun Lee to shape the next phase of growth for Nexon.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #7

The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Prof. Dr Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarkt. This week's topics include the closure of Bluepoint Studios, an anthology on Games & Storage and reminiscence on the gaming year 1998.

By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read

Products

SWR Extends Tatort As a Chat-Based Game for The Third Time

On March 1, SWR will launch the third chat-based Tatort game, “Sashimi Spezial.” The format seems to have established itself as an extension of the TV movie among the target audience.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Snakebyte Group Transitions Into Playcorion Group

The snakebyte Group has announced a corporate restructuring and will operate under the name Playcorion Group in future. As part of this realignment, the company will exit the distribution business entirely by March 2026, selling its subsidiary Snakebyte Distribution GmbH in the process.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Products

Half Soup Labs and Assemble Announce Glintseeker Island

Half Soup Labs from Offenburg and Assemble from Wiesbaden have announced Glintseeker Island, a mining adventure with excavation reminiscent of Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read